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abstract

Definition

  • noun: a brief written statement of the main points or facts in a longer report, speech, etc.
  • noun: a summary of points (as of a writing) usually presented in skeletal form
  • verb: to consider apart from application to or association with a particular instance
  • verb: to make a summary of the main parts of (a report, speech, etc.)
  • adjective: relating to or involving general ideas or qualities rather than specific people, objects, or actions
  • adjective: disassociated from any specific instance
  • synonyms: abstruse, remove, summary

Examples

  • She accused him of 'abstracting' [='pinching'] some money from her purse.

  • The word “poem” is concrete, the word “poetry” is 'abstract'.

  • Data for the study was 'abstracted from' hospital records.

Movie quotes

  • (..) But Riley needs to be happy. I'm not missing that Train. Bing Bong knows what he is doing. He's part dolphin, they're very smart. Well, I guess. Okay. What abstract concept are we trying to comprehend today. - Loneliness. - Hm. I think there is something in there. (..)
    2015 Inside Out
  • (..) Well. I read about this place in the manual. We shouldn't go in there. Bing Bong says it's the quickest way to Headquarters. No. But Joy, this is abstract thought. What are you talking about? I go in here all the time. It's a shortcut. You see. (DANGER - Keep Out!) (..)
    2015 Inside Out